We take a ride on the Number 50 bus in Birmingham like never before
- 8 months ago
BirminghamWorld readers picked the No. 50 as one of the best bus routes in the city. So, we on the National Express West Midlands (NXWM) 50 service from Moor Street to Alcester Lanes End for Catch the Bus Month and to meet one of its drivers, Herbie Rose.
The No. 50 is is seven miles long, with 38 stops from the city centre to Druids Heath and 37 back. It normally takes around 40 minutes to complete the journey end-to-end but might take longer at peak-times. The bus is in its 74th year having started on 2nd October 1949 and was introduced by Birmingham City Transport as a direct replacement for Moseley Road tram routes.
The No. 50 is is seven miles long, with 38 stops from the city centre to Druids Heath and 37 back. It normally takes around 40 minutes to complete the journey end-to-end but might take longer at peak-times. The bus is in its 74th year having started on 2nd October 1949 and was introduced by Birmingham City Transport as a direct replacement for Moseley Road tram routes.